Maternal Love: Insights from Hamlet and Metamorphosis
Words: 927 Pages: 3 3575Family's intricate dance across literary pages reveals humanity's deepest truths and society's expectations. Two iconic works, "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare and "Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka, provide illuminating perspectives on the complex emotional reactions of mothers to their sons' dramatic changes. In "Hamlet," Queen Gertrude grapples with her son’s descent into madness following the murder of his father, while in "Metamorphosis," Mrs. Samsa confronts the literal and metaphorical transformation of her son Gregor into an insect. Although both mothers are initially […]